No. 2 Dam Bypass - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme
Object type
Image
- Description
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Shown here is the framing set in place for the by-pass at No. 2 Dam, Mangahao.The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.
Identification
- Relation
- Public Photograph Collection Mgh 94
- Date
- May 1923
- Digitisation id
- 2011P_Mgh94_005813
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- Horowhenua Region
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- License
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